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May
17
Apr
East County Youth Shine at Farmworkers’ Rights Celebration
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday celebrated Youth Hall of Fame awardees and the farmworkers rights movement....
15
Apr
Students Say Phone Bans Don’t Fix Distraction
"If the goal is student interaction and focus, I just don’t think taking away phones entirely is the best way to accomplish that," writes a high school student....
15
Apr
‘Removing His Name Is Erasing History’: More Kennedy Students Reflect on César Chávez’s Legacy
We asked students at Kennedy High School in Richmond to examine César Chávez’s legacy and consider how schools should teach about him....
14
Apr
‘Rethinking His Legacy Doesn’t Mean Erasing History’: Kennedy Students Reflect on César Chávez
We asked students at Kennedy High School in Richmond to examine César Chávez’s legacy and consider how schools should teach about him....
13
Apr
‘It’s in the Back of My Mind’: San Ramon Teens React to Earthquake Swarm
San Ramon is experiencing an earthquake swarm with more than 150 magnitude 2.0 or higher quakes since November, including a 4.2 on Feb. 2....
07
Apr
Q&A: San Pablo Elementary Students to Present LGBTQ+ Research at National Conference
Students currently and previously involved with the Rainbow Gems at Downer Elementary will participate in an education conference this week....
23
Feb
For Many College Students, Side Hustles Aren’t a Trend; They’re a Necessity
Closely examining the prevalence of side hustles among Gen Z paints a dark reality for how many young adults experience the economy....
19
Jan
‘If I Can Do It, You Can Too’: Richmond’s Elena Velazquez Honored With Youth Humanitarian Award
Elena Velazquez is a 17-year-old environmental justice advocate and community leader from Richmond whose work spans food justice and civic engagement....
08
Jan
In El Sobrante, Belonging Began at the Library
"Losing the library meant losing a lot of the connections I had made with my community and waiting for it to be rebuilt felt like an eternity."...
07
Jan
EdSource: Study Finds Students Spend Over an Hour on Smartphones During School
Teens spend more than an hour on smartphones on average during school, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
06
Jan
Lessons From Kenya: I Found Beauty, Inequality and Unexpected Joy
"Last summer, I traveled to Kenya ...
10
Dec
Why I Joined My Teachers on the Picket Line
"As a WCCUSD student, I wanted to know what led to the strike and what was being fought for ...
04
Dec
EdSource: 1 in 8 Adolescents and Young Adults Use A.I. Chatbots for Mental Health, Study Says
A recent study, which interviewed 1,058 people aged 12 to 21, found that 1 in 8 turned to A.I. chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health advice....
02
Dec
EdSource: Short-Term Social Media Breaks Can Improve Mental Health in Youth
Short-term breaks from social media could significantly improve youth mental health but don’t necessarily reduce overall screen time, a new study suggests....
